The
Atlantic Coast of Morocco runs for over 1500 km from the Straits of
Gibraltar to the Mauritanian border. Full of industry, culture and
character, this section of coastline definitely deserves a visit. As you
idly make your way to the docks to buy fresh fish, you can visit and
chat with the local fishermen who're always willing to share a
'fishermans tale' of wild adventures at sea! Or you can take a
refreshing swim. The choice is up to you. The Atlantic coast of Morocco
plays a big roll in the tourism industry as well as providing shipping
ports and catering for the fishing industry. They catch pilchard, tuna
mackerel, anchovies and shellfish in this area. You can try your hand at
fishing amongst the locals, or cast from the shore line.

If fishing is not quite your thing,
however, you can choose to go to
Agadir to soak up some sun. This part of the world gets over 300
days of sunshine every year so your plans are not likely to get washed
out. There are beautiful sandy beaches and pristine blue seas to help
you relax.

Perhaps you are a more adventurous
person? Then you might try surfing or
windsurfing. Morocco's location
makes it very popular with Europeans as it is only a short distance away
and it provides some renowned surfing and windsurfing spots.
Essaouira is one of the most popular
windsurfing spots in Morocco. Just north of Agadir and some distance
south of Essaouira, you will find some amazing surf spots made famous by
Jimi
Hendrix who fell in love with the area. Anchor Point, Mysteries, Dog
Steps, Source and Killer Point are surfing spots that can all be found
in this area. They provide anything from 4ft to 14ft waves and the water
temperature stays constant at around 17°C.

Coastal Towns

AgadirAgadir is
an important fishing and sea port on the Atlantic Coast. Following a
catastrophic earthquake in 1960, the town has been rebuilt into
Morocco’s premier holiday resort. Agadir
is blessed with 10km of beautiful golden sand and cooling Atlantic
breezes.

AourirAourir is
situated just 7km north of Agadir. Aourir was
nicknamed “Banana Village” by Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s, due the
quantities of bananas grown and sold there.

CasablancaCasablanca
is situated south of the capital
Rabat and is famous for its mixed style of both Moroccan and
European culture and for the Hassan II Mosque. At 200 metres, its
minaret is the tallest in the world.

EssaouiraFormally
known as Mogador, Essaouira is a popular city and tourist resort on the
Atlantic Coast.
UNESCO
listed Essaouira as a
World Heritage city, as an example of a late 18th century fortified
town in North Africa.

LagseraLagsera is
a small fishing village hidden at the bottom of a cliff. The quiet and
unspoilt
Gzira beach has miles of fine sand, beautiful views and a spectacular
100m arch naturally eroded into the cliff.

Mirleft
South of Agadir is the delightful coastal
village of Mirleft, which includes an oasis, a market and a nearby
ruined fort. Many activities can be enjoyed here, such as
fishing, surfing,
riding and
trekking.

Rabat
Rabat is an Imperial City, the capital of Morocco. It is located on the
Atlantic coast at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg. Rabat offers
excellent beaches but also excellent
architecture, with the Hassan Tower, Royal Palace, Mausoleum of Mohammed V and the Chellah Necropolis
ruins.

Sidi Ifni
The Atlantic coastal town of Sidi Ifni is an old Spanish colonial
trading post on the edge of the Sahara. This was one of the last places
vacated by the Spanish in 1969. Today, Sidi Ifni is a friendly, but
quiet and relaxed town, with strange art deco Spanish architecture. The beach at Sidi Ifni consists of clean golden
sand and a strong rip tide, so good for surfers,
but not so good for swimmers.

Sidi KaoukiForty minutes south of
Essaouira by bus is Sidi Kaouki, which with
its very windy beach, is very popular by wind, wave and kite
surfers. It is one of the most famous surf
spots in this area, but the waves can be very strong and are more suited
to experienced surfers.

Taghazout
Taghazout is a fishing and
surfing village situated just 17km north of Agadir.
A Hippie Haven in the 1960s, now a famous surfing spot,
the village is sun blessed all year round.

Enquiries & Booking

To enquire about or to book a personalised private
tour to include any towns on the Atlantic Coast, please call us on +44(0)7713 615829 or send an email to
enquiries@erlebnis-tours-maroc.com
to discuss your itinerary and prices.